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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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 Posted - Oct 26 2024 : 10:53:01 AM
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I’m have been growing Christmas Cactus for many years and never have I had them bloom at Christmas and never with so many different blooms. These are just about 4 years old as I bought them when we moved to Oregon. I had read that you could put your Cactus outside for the summer as they would love the fresh air, so I did. Have never known that fact or did it. In fact I just brought back into the house last night. They will not bloom for Christmas but they will be beautiful for Halloween. One plant is red and one pink. I have never in all my years growing them had so many amazing blooms and especially in October. I wish there were orange plants out there. So I wonder if they are doing so well because I put them outside this summer. Has any of you ever put your Cactus outside? I will do it again next summer if they will be this pretty again.
The pink plant does not have as many blooms as it is a smaller plant and has bloomed at least once already.
I will take another photo when they are in full bloom.
Please Wildflowers if you hav Christmas Cactus please share them with us.
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 26 2024 : 12:01:20 PM
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| I do not have one but my mother in law does. It's a mystery to me what makes them bloom LOL! It seems to just bloom when it wants, but like yours, never at Christmas time. She keeps it in a sunny window year round. Sometimes in the summer the window is open so it's like being out side. Hers is pink. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
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Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 26 2024 : 2:58:10 PM
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Ah. I just wrote out a post and lost it. Anyway. Your cacti are beautiful Debbie! I have a Thanksgiving cactus that also has bloomed on Valentine's and St. Patrick's day the same year.
Someone told me you have to summer in the dark and bring it out in the fall to shock them so they bloom but that has not worked for me. How often do you water in the summer when it is outside Debbie? Our summer can get hot and dry here.
Here is mine at present.
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Denise~~
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Edited by - levisgrammy on Oct 26 2024 2:59:11 PM |
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GinghamGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Joyce
PE
Canada
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Posted - Oct 26 2024 : 3:53:30 PM
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| I just got one as a gift! I'll try and remember to take pic of it and put it up here. I don't have a cell phone, so it's a bit of a process for me to take a pic :) I would love to learn more about the plant as I'm hopeless with indoor plants!! |
Joyce Hein
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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Posted - Oct 26 2024 : 4:20:07 PM
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Denise, I watered maybe once or twice a week while outside in the summer. But I live in a moist climate being so close to the water.
Joyce, I believe they are easy to take care of just make sure they stay moist. Then wait and see what time of year they will bloom. They are pretty plant.
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2024 : 1:45:53 PM
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| Debbie, those are beautiful. I have always wanted a Christmas cactus. Its on my list of things to eventually get. |
Krista
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4218 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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Posted - Oct 28 2024 : 2:08:28 PM
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| Krista, you and Heather should both get one for the holiday season to see if they will bloom for Christmas. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4218 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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Posted - Oct 31 2024 : 11:44:34 AM
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It is now ablaze with the fabulous brilliant Christmas Red color. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 31 2024 : 12:18:04 PM
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| Beautiful! I'd love to get one but my house doesn't have any sunny windows. Plants never do well for long inside my house. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9698 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2024 : 06:37:06 AM
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I got up this morning and found my Thanksgiving cactus has 6 teeny tiny buds on it. Hoping I get to see the blooms as we will be traveling to be with my daughter and family for Thanksgiving.
I tried to get a photo of them.
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Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4218 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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Posted - Nov 16 2024 : 10:03:28 AM
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Oh it will be beautiful Denise.
Are you going to Jessie’s for Thanksgiving? What a great time you will have, I know it has been awhile since you have seen them.
Safe Travels and have a Blessed Thanksgiving. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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